From the beat reports today: a slight uptick in the number of street muggings involving portable electronics. In the Western Addition, a man was relieved of his laptop, cellphone and cash during an assault around 2 a.m. yesterday morning. The victim was walking on Ellis between Laguna and Gough when three suspects jumped him and fled in a "70s-era Cadillac". [BCN/Appeal]
Meanwhile, in Glen Park, a 27-year-old victim was "hit over the head with a handgun" and punched in the face by a pair of suspects who nabbed his iPhone in broad daylight yesterday morning. The assault and robbery occurred near Chenery and Carrie Streets. [ABC7]
Finally, another attack occurred yesterday evening around 10:30 p.m. nearby on the edge of Bernal Heights/Portola. A 56-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint by a solo suspect with a silver handgun at the intersection of Bowdoin and Gaven Streets. The victim handed over his backpack, cellphone and cash. [BCN/Appeal]